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- "Our emblem is the eagle, which soars where others cannot climb..."
- — Robert Hilliard discusses Ravenclaw's symbols with new Ravenclaw students.[src]
An eagle is any large bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae.
Description
Eagles are differentiated from other birds of prey mainly by their larger size, more powerful build, and heavier head and bill. Like all birds of prey, eagles have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, and powerful curved talons for snatching and grasping prey.[1]
The eagle is the mascot of Ravenclaw House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
It is a possible corporeal form of the Patronus Charm.[2]
Eagle feathers are sometimes used for quills.
The body of a Hippogriff is half-eagle and half-horse while the body of a Griffin is half-eagle and half-lion.
History
On Christmas in 1992, Hermione Granger presented Harry Potter with a luxury eagle-feather quill as a Christmas present.[3] Harry later used that quill do his homework during the summer holidays in 1993[4] and also when writing a letter to Sirius Black during the summer holidays in 1994.[5]
In May 1996, Luna Lovegood wore a hat that took the form of a lifelike eagle to the Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw Quidditch match.[6]
Behind the scenes
- After Severus Snape left the room following the questioning of Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley about the Flying Ford Anglia, Minerva McGonagall was said to be eyeing them like a wrathful (angry) eagle.[7]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears as statue) (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (As hat)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Shaped doorknocker)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book (Hogwarts crest)
- LEGO Harry Potter (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Ravenclaw sign)
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter: The Creature Vault (mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Ravenclaw sign)
Notes and references
- ↑ "Eagle" on Wikipedia
- ↑ (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 12 (The Polyjuice Potion)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 1 (Owl Post)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 2 (The Scar)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 30 (Grawp)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 5 (The Whomping Willow)
